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Comelec thumbs down opposition Otso Diretso request for debate against Hugpong ng Pagbabago Senate bets

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections has denied opposition Otso Diretso’s request for a debate of its senatorial candidates against Hugpong ng Pagbabago bets. In denying the request, James Jimenez, Comelec spokesperson, said the en banc raised three reasons. For one, Jimenez said granting Otso Diretso’s request would be “tantamount to giving preferential treatment to some senatorial candidates or slates.” He said it would also “be practically impossible, logistically, to conduct meaningful debates involving […]

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Lacson: Possession of info from wiretapping activities of foreign gov’ts already a violation of PHL law

(Eagle News) — For Senator Panfilo Lacson, mere possession of wiretapped information from foreign governments is already a violation of Philippine law. Lacson issued the statement after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s said that information derived from the wiretapping activities of countries where wiretapping is legal may be considered “admissible” in Philippine courts. Under the Philippines’ Anti-Wiretapping Law, it is unlawful for any person not authorized by both parties to any private communication or spoken word […]

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Malaysian PM warns Philippines against foreigner influx

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday warned the Philippines against letting in foreigners who could “disturb” the country’s domestic political stability, as President Rodrigo Duterte’s Beijing pivot sparks an influx of Chinese workers. At least 200,000 Chinese have flocked to Manila since Duterte’s 2016 election, many of them employed by online gaming firms that cater to Chinese players, a Philippine Senate inquiry was told late last year. Some Filipino politicians […]

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Manila Times chair denies Duterte had hand in “firing” of Tatad as columnist

(Eagle News) — The chairman of the Manila Times denied on Friday, March 8, that President Rodrigo Duterte had a hand in the “firing” of newspaper columnist former Senator Francisco Tatad. “Erstwhile columnist Mr. Francisco S. Tatad lied when he said he was fired from The Manila Times upon instructions from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. I swear on the graves of my parents that no such thing ever happened,” Dante Ang said in a piece published […]

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PAGASA: Isolated rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Isolated light rains are expected in parts of the country on Friday, March 8, as the easterlies affect southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In its advisory, PAGASA said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains are expected in Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are also expected in the Bicol […]

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President Duterte, Malaysian PM Mahathir back freedom of navigation, overflight in South China Sea

  (Eagle News) — Both Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and President Duterte, the two oldest heads of state in Asia, called for maintaining freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea, as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes in the region. During their joint statement Thursday, March 7, after their closed door bilateral meeting, President Duterte said he and Mahathir agreed on the importance of “freedom of navigation and overflight” in the […]

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PHL, Malaysia have always overcome conflicts, retained “high level of friendship” — Malaysia PM Mahathir

(Eagle News) — While there can be “misunderstandings and conflicts” between the two nations, the Philippines and Malaysia have always been able to “overcome such conflicts” and “retain a very high level of friendship,”  Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday, March 7. Mahathir issued the statement after he gave a television interview in which he said the Philippines had no claim over Sabah, which his country annexed after its independence from the United […]

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Palace: PHL has claim over Sabah

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 7, maintained the Philippines has a claim over Sabah. “The position of the President…meron tayong claim. Totoo naman na may claim tayo di ba. That has been a bone of contention ever since time pa ata ni Presidente [Ferdinand] Marcos,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Panelo issued the statement after Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad said the Philippines had “no claim” over the disputed territory in […]

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Following the establishment of BARMM, Malaysia says it wants to “continue to be of help in the development of Mindanao”

S. China Sea, education, terrorism among other topics discussed during Malaysia PM Mahathir, Duterte meeting (Eagle News) — Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad on Thursday, March 7, expressed Malaysia’s “desire to continue to be of help in the development of Mindanao,” following the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Mahathir, who arrived in the country for an official visit on Wednesday night, made the statement only almost a month after the BARMM […]

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President Duterte officially welcomes Malaysian PM in Malacanang; 2 leaders to give joint statement after meeting

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte officially welcomed Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace Grounds on March 7. The Malaysian leader is in the country for a three-day official visit, his first in the country since he was reelected as Malaysia’s highest leader last year. Mahathir, at 93, is considered the oldest sitting state leader, while the 73-year old Duterte is considered the oldest elected Philippine president. Mahathir, […]

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Palace on UN rights chief anti-drug war remarks: They are based on info from admin critics

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 7, slammed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet following her remarks the country’s drug war “should not be considered a model by any country.” “Ilan beses na sinasabi natin na mas marunong pa sila dito sa bansa how to deal with our problems,”Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, in the first place, Bachelet’s remarks were based on “information coming from the critics […]

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Palace expresses support for BuCor cancellation of inmates’ privileges

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 7, said it backed the Bureau of Corrections’ decision to cancel all the privileges of inmates at the New Bilibid Prison and its other operating units. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the “temporary” cancellation of the privileges in the national penitentiary, Davao, Iwahig, San Ramon, Sablayan and Leyte prison and penal farms was aimed at preventing the proliferation of illegal drugs […]

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